Written Answers Wednesday 13 October 2010

Scottish Executive

Ferry Services

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive how many companies expressed an initial interest in tendering for the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service.

Stewart Stevenson: Ten companies expressed an initial interest in tendering for the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service.

Local Government Finance

Johann Lamont (Glasgow Pollok) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether the single outcome agreements agreed for 2010-11 have been the subject of equality impact assessments.

John Swinney: It is for councils and their partners to ensure equalities issues are addressed appropriately. Guidance jointly developed with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and COSLA has been made available to support this.